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YT05 LGV

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,771 mi
Last recorded68,771 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 LGV
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 68,771 miles

o/s/f brake disc has slight pitting corrosion on faces

o/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking slightly

rear exhaust silencer has pin holes in lower case very slight blow

vehicle underside and components dry showing surface corrosion in places

Fail 14 Jul 2025 68,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f brake disc has slight pitting corrosion on faces

o/s/f outer cv gaiter cracking slightly

o/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer has pin holes in lower case very slight blow

vehicle underside and components dry showing surface corrosion in places

Pass 2 Mar 2022 68,606 miles

both rear tyres cracking deteriorating on treads and sidewalls

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating slight pin holes in bottom of box blows

vehicle underside dry and showing corrosion in places

Fail 2 Mar 2022 68,606 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracking deteriorating on treads and sidewalls

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating slight pin holes in bottom of box blows

vehicle underside dry and showing corrosion in places

Pass 30 Jul 2020 68,257 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing low on outer edges of treads cracking deteriorating no visible cords

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking very slightly on outer edges of treads

n/s/f brake grabbing sticking slightly

very slight pin holes corrosion in rear exhaust silencer slight blow

Pass 8 Feb 2019 64,595 miles

o/s/f brake grabbing slightly

all tyres cracking slightly in treads

both front tyres wearing slightly lower on outer edges

Pass 10 Feb 2018 62,100 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 57,527 miles

N/S Outer CV gaiter deteriorated.

N/S/R Tyre split on inner side wall.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

Pass 5 Jul 2016 54,522 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 48,730 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 47,076 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 46,057 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,727 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 38,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 29,859 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 25,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 20,050 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 20,050 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 16,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 12,052 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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YT05 LGV is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 58,252 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT05 LGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YT05 LGV registered?

YT05 LGV is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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